Crone History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Rugged coastal mountains and the windswept Hebrides islands were the home of the first family to use the name Crone. It was originally given to a person with blond hair. The Scottish name Crone was originally derived from the Gaelic word "cron", which means saffron, yellow-colored or dark, and refers to the complexion or hair coloring of the original bearer.

Early Origins of the Crone family

The surname Crone was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Crone family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crone research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1617, 1640, 1641, 1656, 1660, 1682, 1712, 1890 and 1931 are included under the topic Early Crone History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Crone Spelling Variations

Many spelling variations of Crone have been recorded over the years, including Crone, Cron, Cronie and others.

Early Notables of the Crone family

Notable amongst the Clan from early times was

Daniel Crone, who represented the family in around the year 1640, and was the Chief of the family at that time

Crone Ranking

In the United States, the name Crone is the 8,843^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Crone family to Ireland

Some of the Crone family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 62 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Crone migration to the United States +

Scottish settlers arrived in many of the communities that became the backbones of the United States and Canada. Many stayed, but some headed west for the endless open country of the prairies. In the American War of Independence, many Scots who remained loyal to the Crown re-settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots across North America were able to recover much of their lost heritage in the 20th century as Clan societies and highland games sprang up across North America. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Crones to arrive on North American shores:

Crone Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jellian Crone, who landed in Virginia in 1658 2
Tho Crone, who landed in Virginia in 1662 2
William Crone, who arrived in Virginia in 1662 2
George Crone, who arrived in Maryland in 1676 2

Crone Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Lorentz Crone, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 2
Fredk Crone, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
John Crone, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1763 2
August Crone, who settled in New England in 1772
William Crone who settled in Annapolis, Maryland in 1773
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Crone Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Crone, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 2
Benjamin Crone, who settled in Baltimore in 1828
Julie Crone, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 2
Frederick Crone, who landed in Mississippi in 1844 2

Crone migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Crone Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

William Crone, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
Bernhard Crone, who settled in Quebec in 1778

Crone migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Crone Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

J. Crone, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Storm Cloud" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 8th December 1862 3
James Crone, aged 32, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Eveline" in 1865 4
Mary Ann Crone, aged 22, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Eveline" in 1865 4
Mr. James Crone, South African settler travelling from Cape Town aboard the ship "Eveline" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 22nd January 1865 5
Mrs. Mary Ann Crone, South African settler travelling from Cape Town aboard the ship "Eveline" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 22nd January 1865 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Crone (post 1700) +

Barbara Penny Crone, American television reporter, personality, and real estate broker
Marcia Ann Cain Crone (b. 1952), American lawyer and jurist, Judge on United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (2003-)
Patricia Crone (1945-2015), Danish-born, American author, scholar, orientalist, and historian
Michael R. La Crone, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 10th District, 1986 6
Robert Crone (d. 1779), Irish landscape-painter, a native of Dublin, was educated there under Robert Hunter, a portrait-painter 7
Tan Crone (1930-2009), noted Dutch classical pianist
Robert "Bob" Crone (1870-1943), Irish football player and coach
William "Billy" Crone (1863-1944), Irish footballer who played for Distillery and Ireland during the 1880s and 1890s
Philipp Crone (b. 1977), German former field hockey player who competed in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics
Neil Crone (b. 1960), Canadian actor, voice actor and comedian
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)